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Re:Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Sports_Gambler Send a noteboard - 19/12/2009 03:04:37 AM
Every likes to sneer at the notion of the Ewoks defeating the Empire's crack troops. I never had a problem with this, just assuming that since it was a CHILDREN'S MOVIE, they couldn't show the D-day-like casualties the Ewoks took. I basically figured they took something like 70% kills, and were not broken up about it because they are a vicious, psychotic race (severed head for musical instruments, and cannibalism, anyone? ). But all the Ewoks were trying to do was destroy a single facility, not contest Imperial control over the planet. In Avatar, the Ewoks are trying to hold their planet against the stormtroopers, and DO, with even less support from civilized people. Give me a break.


To be fair, in Avatar, the Na Va were easily driven from their village, and in the final big battle they were simply trying to defend the 'Tree Of Souls', for which they took heavily causalties and only won because the planet itself turned all the wild animals on the enemy.

But yes, the scenes with the dragons fighting the gun-ships were fairly ridiculous, especially the use of bow and arrows to penetrate gun-ship windows.

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"Avatar" discussion thread ironclad - 17/12/2009 08:10:04 AM 2464 Views
Innovative world-building sci-fi, dull cliched story Sports_Gambler - 17/12/2009 01:13:47 PM 1175 Views
Agreed for the most part... Craig - 17/12/2009 11:05:27 PM 1159 Views
Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 03:33:58 AM 594 Views
*snorts* *NM* ironclad - 18/12/2009 09:03:05 AM 472 Views
Re: Doesn't that last paragraph describe Star Wars? Sports_Gambler - 18/12/2009 09:49:23 AM 1065 Views
Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. *NM* Chas - 18/12/2009 09:06:18 PM 491 Views
Re: Star Wars had many things. Good characters was not one of them. Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 02:57:43 AM 1033 Views
Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Cannoli - 19/12/2009 02:22:35 AM 1262 Views
Re:Avatar is basically Return of the Jedi, at least the part on Endor. But less militarily plausible Sports_Gambler - 19/12/2009 03:04:37 AM 1311 Views
Watch the movie again. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:08:05 AM 1280 Views
It's a watered-down Dune. *NM* Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:41:39 AM 694 Views
What struck me the most about this movie... MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:25:00 AM 1081 Views
Predictable with a tired & preachy plot. (spoilers) Also, the ending was completely ludicrous. Cannoli - 19/12/2009 03:02:21 AM 1546 Views
You need help *NM* John - 19/12/2009 07:33:52 AM 730 Views
A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:07:59 AM 1119 Views
Re: A rebuttal! For the points I disagree with, anyway. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:48:55 PM 1188 Views
It would help if you'd leave my quotes by the arguments, but whatever. Aemon - 22/12/2009 10:36:42 AM 1094 Views
Heh... Gher - 29/12/2009 11:01:41 PM 1028 Views
wow, you really do need help Aisha - 21/12/2009 07:23:12 AM 1313 Views
If the bad guy has all the stones and still loses, how heroic were the heroes? Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:53:00 PM 1123 Views
Wow...you're serious? Really?? MonCul - 22/12/2009 04:56:20 PM 1043 Views
lol Aisha - 22/12/2009 04:59:47 PM 998 Views
That's uncalled for IMO AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 09:04:01 PM 1210 Views
I am pretty sure she refered to the fact that he sheered for the bad guys and wished the Na'vi ill. ironclad - 25/12/2009 09:19:32 PM 1074 Views
He didn't cheer for them AgentOrange - 26/12/2009 01:05:40 AM 1035 Views
...an attitude I always found a bit worrisome, too *NM* ironclad - 26/12/2009 11:48:40 AM 599 Views
I tend to agree wheelwright - 21/12/2009 03:23:54 PM 1011 Views
I thought the same things, but... AgentOrange - 25/12/2009 08:29:09 PM 1045 Views
I agree with your social commentary about the movie as ideological mirror for Cameron. *NM* The Shrike - 28/12/2009 05:09:56 AM 621 Views
A fun time. Predictable, but not in a bad way. Minor Spoilers. Dannymac - 19/12/2009 03:05:19 AM 1033 Views
you said Fern Gully ^_^ LadyLorraine - 19/12/2009 09:01:58 PM 1053 Views
Spectacular Sidious - 19/12/2009 02:54:53 PM 1108 Views
A wonder of a movie experience *minor spoilers* ironclad - 19/12/2009 08:47:06 PM 1152 Views
Very good and fun, but not world-shattering. smaug - 19/12/2009 11:19:26 PM 1330 Views
Saw it a few hours ago, and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Aemon - 20/12/2009 05:14:11 AM 921 Views
An absolutely breathtaking film whose beauty is surpassed only by its predictability. Ghavrel - 20/12/2009 10:57:53 AM 1017 Views
Has anyone seen this in 3D and not enjoyed it?? MonCul - 20/12/2009 06:11:52 PM 1150 Views
Cannoli, presumably. *NM* Craig - 20/12/2009 10:41:48 PM 691 Views
Sure make fun of the visually impaired, asshole. Cannoli - 21/12/2009 08:57:33 PM 1115 Views
Yeah, that's totally what I was doing. Craig - 21/12/2009 11:59:26 PM 1184 Views
Do you buy them from antique shops? *NM* Raserei - 22/12/2009 01:10:12 AM 681 Views
Does this include the new 3D? MightyYT - 22/12/2009 01:17:07 AM 1229 Views
same here badassashaman - 22/12/2009 02:59:32 PM 945 Views
I'm tempted to make a joke about the depth of your posts. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/12/2009 04:31:04 AM 498 Views
is that what we are calling tunnel vision these days? *NM* damookster - 24/12/2009 07:04:08 PM 606 Views
Dammit! So much better than mine. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/12/2009 05:19:19 AM 558 Views
Saw it with my family. PhotoJim - 20/12/2009 09:10:56 PM 986 Views
Sci-fi Pocahontas Gher - 21/12/2009 01:12:02 AM 1129 Views
My friend and I spent the whole movie Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 12:50:56 AM 964 Views
Oh so you're the kind of movie-goer in the seat behind me... ironclad - 07/01/2010 11:20:56 AM 946 Views
No way! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 03:48:48 PM 859 Views
that you mock at all is incredibly disrespectful LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 05:31:55 PM 1046 Views
You're overreacting. Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 06:20:06 PM 1003 Views
You said you do it quietly ironclad - 07/01/2010 08:18:07 PM 1019 Views
Fair enough, fair enough. *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/01/2010 08:57:23 PM 620 Views
Except maybe the purist who really needs to be kept in a total sensory deprivation chamber. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/01/2010 10:51:58 PM 519 Views
Nothing's more satisfying that seeing and hearing the crowd around you react like you do ironclad - 09/01/2010 01:36:36 PM 930 Views
*NM* Darth_Katie - 09/01/2010 03:59:28 PM 565 Views
You should never watch a movie with me. Ghavrel - 10/01/2010 01:23:30 AM 1021 Views
There's a gentlebot to see you, says his name is Tom Servo. Craig - 08/01/2010 03:59:34 AM 1021 Views
3D IMAX is worth the extra money... Raserei - 21/12/2009 08:40:57 AM 1076 Views
The only thing I am upset about Lord o' Salv - 21/12/2009 09:38:17 AM 1291 Views
Oh yeah, that puppy's been selling out like crazy. Craig - 22/12/2009 12:01:18 AM 927 Views
Visually stunning. Chas - 24/12/2009 02:12:42 PM 944 Views
As usual, Hollywood shoves an ideology down peoples' throats. *NM* Tom - 26/12/2009 04:30:20 AM 468 Views
Once they've paid their ten bucks to get in. *NM* Craig - 27/12/2009 04:31:59 AM 558 Views
A good ideology assault doesn't come cheap! *NM* MonCul - 28/12/2009 10:03:08 AM 591 Views
$14 evening show with 3D glasses. *NM* Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:15:03 AM 665 Views
one point i haven't seen discussed yet.... moondog - 26/12/2009 05:43:05 AM 1221 Views
It stinks!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 26/12/2009 05:51:30 AM 691 Views
So, a silly thing I found distracting... Raserei - 29/12/2009 07:26:02 AM 1089 Views
that caught my eye too LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:36:46 AM 987 Views
A silly thing I found distracting was that the aliens were humanoid. *NM* Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:48:46 AM 640 Views
Umm you would rather watch non-humanoid aliens? Yeah thats fun *NM* Dark Knight - 29/12/2009 03:29:26 PM 533 Views
*sigh* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:09:16 AM 953 Views
Yes. Yes. Raserei - 01/01/2010 08:19:58 AM 1006 Views
I have missed you so much on this site. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 04:13:56 AM 507 Views
well. it's not necessarily erroneous either. LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 06:28:57 AM 950 Views
See my response to Dark Knight above. *NM* Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:11:27 AM 553 Views
ah okay. carry on then *NM* LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:44:12 PM 622 Views
Yes. Chas - 03/01/2010 05:08:17 PM 1065 Views
I believe she was speaking about their tails. LadyLorraine - 07/01/2010 07:37:46 AM 933 Views
If I remember it was the "USB Plug" in their hair. *NM* Bergioyn - 08/01/2010 08:29:38 AM 651 Views
Yep ironclad - 08/01/2010 09:33:08 AM 1026 Views
*facepalm* yah, that's what i was talking about LadyLorraine - 08/01/2010 05:31:33 PM 988 Views
I figured ironclad - 08/01/2010 05:50:22 PM 1009 Views
Yes, the plot is simple, predictable and ideological LadyLorraine - 29/12/2009 07:41:36 AM 973 Views
It was the best movie I've seen in ages. I'm seriously thinking of going to see it again. *NM* Bergioyn - 29/12/2009 12:20:11 PM 701 Views
We definitely will. ironclad - 29/12/2009 03:30:07 PM 1011 Views
Wife and I saw it yesterday. We're going to the IMAX a town over to catch it again. StormCrow - 29/12/2009 09:22:01 PM 1008 Views
Going again tomorrow. *NM* Bergioyn - 02/01/2010 05:14:53 PM 706 Views
Project 880: The Avatar that might have been AliasRY - 31/12/2009 10:30:21 AM 1289 Views
That is very interesting. badassashaman - 31/12/2009 01:25:19 PM 961 Views
yeah ironclad - 02/01/2010 01:56:15 PM 1064 Views
i think that would be interesting to see LadyLorraine - 31/12/2009 04:29:19 PM 1096 Views
Avatar is/was gonna make a pile of money anyways. AliasRY - 31/12/2009 08:30:34 PM 1247 Views
Re: I hated the 3-D effect. It was horrible. Danae al'Thor - 10/01/2010 09:39:25 AM 1006 Views
Stephen Colbert on Avatar Darth_Katie - 15/01/2010 03:18:29 AM 841 Views
I liked it even better the 2nd time. *Spoilers* MonCul - 16/01/2010 12:23:50 AM 968 Views
Yeah, I really liked the music. *NM* Darth_Katie - 16/01/2010 06:04:55 AM 663 Views
It just took the double at the Golden Globes. Werthead - 18/01/2010 04:04:08 AM 1070 Views
Ok, wow, I didn't expect that to happen. *NM* ironclad - 18/01/2010 08:59:51 AM 477 Views
I can't say I'm surprised it did. Not that I agree with it. *NM* Craig - 18/01/2010 07:37:08 PM 432 Views
Okay I bit the bullet and went to see it Wibble - 18/01/2010 11:56:28 PM 994 Views
I always forget that I saw movies in 3D. Darth_Katie - 19/01/2010 01:11:05 AM 1046 Views
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